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surgeon
Definition:
(nou) a physician who specializes in surgery
Phonetic Transcription:
ˈsɜːdʒən
Examples:
By profession he was a surgeon oculist.
By profession, he was a surgeon oculist.
His father is an orthopedic surgeon.
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Common mistakes of surgeon pronunciation
- Misplacing stress: Some learners place stress on the second syllable, saying "sur-GE-on" [sɜrˈdʒoʊn] (US) or [ˈsɜːdʒən] (UK). Tip: Remember to stress the first syllable: "SUR-geon".
- Incorrect vowel sound: The first vowel can be mispronounced as "u" instead of "ɜr". This leads to saying "sur-jon" [sɜrˈdʒɒn] (UK). Tip: Focus on the "er" sound in "surgeon" to pronounce it correctly.
- Adding an extra syllable: Some people mistakenly say "sur-ge-on" with three syllables. This is incorrect. Tip: Practice saying "surgeon" as a two-syllable word: "SUR-geon".
- Confusing "g" and "j": The "g" in "surgeon" may be pronounced as a hard "g," leading to "sur-geon" [sɜrˈɡoʊn] (US). Tip: The "g" is soft, sounding like "j" in "surgeon".
- Omitting the "n" sound: Some may drop the final "n," pronouncing it as "surge" [sɜrʒ]. Tip: Always include the "n" at the end to say "surgeon" correctly.